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Hydraulic advances make mid-size excavators more versatile than ever
The 21-to-25-metric-ton class excavator is one of the most popular size classes in the United States. While mid-size excavators are digging wonders, they also excel at other tasks. Today’s contractors need maximum utilization rates to remain profitable, which often requires machines tackle duties outside their normal modes. Advances in design and technology also have […]
February 27, 2013
Construction Equipment
Hydraulic advances make mid-size excavators more versatile than ever
The 21-to-25-metric-ton class excavator is one of the most popular size classes in the United States. While mid-size excavators are digging wonders, they also excel at other tasks. Today’s contractors need maximum utilization rates to remain profitable, which often requires machines tackle duties outside their normal modes. Advances in design and technology also have […]
February 27, 2013
Construction Equipment
Machine Matters More
No need to be compact for compaction By Mike Anderson Crawler excavators surpassing 30 metric tons are increasingly taking the attachment-carrier role traditionally played by 20-ton-class machines, says Volvo’s Joel Escalante. Larger carrier attachment use adds an element of caution, however. A mismatched attachment could instantly render the excavator useless. “It’s crucial to ensure the […]
April 5, 2012
Equipment Experts
Machine Matters
Where Small is Big Looking for a compact excavator? There’s no shortage of choices and options on the market By Mike Anderson For equipment considered foreign to North American contractors not much more than a generation ago, the compact excavator has become a mainstream part of their fleets. Within the 3.0- to 6.0-metric-ton range alone, […]
January 27, 2012
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Machine Matters
Where Small is Big Looking for a compact excavator? There’s no shortage of choices and options on the market By Mike Anderson For equipment considered foreign to North American contractors not much more than a generation ago, the compact excavator has become a mainstream part of their fleets. Within the 3.0- to 6.0-metric-ton range alone, […]
January 27, 2012
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